An afternoon of string quartets is a rather esoteric recipe: but the organisers must have been well pleased with the nearly full church.

With policemen getting younger, so, it seems, are musicians but this is no comment on the mature level of skill and sensitivity shown by the Amicus Quartet, none of whom have yet completed their full time studies.

The delightful setting of St Annes church in Bewdley has a spacious simplicity, and provides an excellent venue for classical music on this scale.

Fortunately the level of traffic in the town was low.

The programme commenced with the Quartet No 6 in F minor by Mendelssohn, led very strongly by Charlotte Moseley on violin.

This not very well known piece starts and ends in very dramatic style and provided an impressive opening.

For the Brahms Quartet No 3 in B flat major, the two violinists changed roles with Diego Vassallo taking the lead.

The lilting 1st movement was followed by a regal 2nd which lifted the whole piece.

The 3rd movement was an opportunity for Zoe Hayes on viola to show her talent and beautiful tone.

The concert ended with Libertango by Piazzola.

The lively tango rhythm was played with great verve led very forcefully by Diego Vassallo who seemed more at home with this type of piece.

Throughout, Duncan Wall provided solid support on cello.

A very enjoyable concert: but one would have welcomed more pieces of the lightness and shortness of the Piazzola.

I’m sure those who attended will follow the future progress of the Amicus Quartet with great interest.